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Ralph R Papitto and Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 85-4150612 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$24.3M
Organizations funded257
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactJOHN TARANTINO
Address100 WESTMINSTER STREET SUITE 105, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Phone4012761236
EmailGPERRY@POCFOUNDATION.COM
Form and materialsALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE MADE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://POCFOUNDATION.COM/HOW-WE-WORK/GRANT- SEEKERS/GRANT-APPLICATION/ INFORMATION WE REQUIRE INCLUDE: MISSION, BUDGET, OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITIES SERVED ANNUALLY, PERCENTAGE OF BIPOC BEING SERVED, DIVERSITY OF STAFF AND LEADERSHIP.IF YOU ARE MAKING A REQUEST FOR AN EXISTING PROGRAM, WE WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR AND WHETHER THE PROGRAM HAS WORKED AND CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION.
DeadlinesSUBMISSION FOR GRANTS ARE MADE DURING ONE OF TWO YEARLY APPLICATION PERIODS: JUNE 1-15 & DEC. 1-15.
RestrictionsTHERE ARE SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF ACTIVITES THAT WE DO NOT FUND: BULIDING CONSTRUCTION,CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EVENTS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education30
  • Arts & Culture29
  • Human Services20
  • Community Development8
  • Health7
  • Housing5

Where it gives

3% of grants went outside Rhode Island.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Justice AssistanceCranston, RIGrants$2,236,242
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIGrants$1,751,000
Devaccelerator IncProvidence, RIGrants$1,550,000
Building Futures Rhode IslandProvidence, RIGrants$1,500,000
Hasbro Children's HospitalProvidence, RIGrants$1,000,000
Ri Hospital Foundation DevelopmentProvidence, RIGrants$1,000,000
The Elisha ProjectRumford, RIGrants$1,000,000
The Financial Literacy InitiativeProvidence, RIGrants$944,078
Ri Philharmonic Orchestra & Music SE Providence, RIGrants$935,000
Leadership Rhode IslandProvidence, RISponsorship$702,500
Office of the Postsecondary CommissWarwick, RIGrants$534,978
Rhode Island Hospital FoundationProvidence, RIGrants$525,000
Hope & MainWarren, RIGrants$513,062
Central Falls Children's FoundationCentral Falls, RIGrants$500,000
LifespanProvidence, RIGrants$500,000
Rhode Island Black Heritage SocietyMiddletown, RIGrants$482,000
Higher Ground InternationalProvidence, RIGrants$403,000
Community Music WorksProvidence, RIDonation$400,000
United Way of Rhode IslandProvidence, RISponsorship$350,000
Iylon FoundationProvidence, RIGrants$335,000
The Legacy Collective RiProvidence, RIGrants$324,000
Center for Southeast AsiansProvidence, RIGrants$300,000
Mount Hope Community Center IncProvidence, RIGrants$250,000
Sojourner HouseProvidence, RIGrants$201,000
Ri Hispanic Chamber of CommerceProvidence, RISponsorship$160,000
Amos HouseProvidence, RIGrants$150,000
Central Falls Affordable Housing CoCentral Falls, RIGrants$150,000
Camp ErrolProvidence, RIGrants$125,000
Providence County Wrestling ClubPawtucket, RIGrants$125,000
New Majority Capital FoundationProvidence, RIGrants$120,572
Family Service of Rhode IslandProvidence, RIGrants$120,000
Fcg Associates LpProvidence, RIGrants$118,000
The Metropolitan Reg Career CenterProvidence, RIGrants$112,500
Ballet Rhode IslandProvidence, RIGrants$110,000
Waterfire ProvidenceProvidence, RISponsorship$110,000
YMCA of Greater ProvidenceProvidence, RIDonation$103,000
Ri Women in the TradesN Scituate, RIGrants$102,500
City Year IncProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Crossroads Rhode IslandProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Dorcas International Institute of RProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Farm Fresh RiProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Melior IncProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Olneyville Housing CorporationProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
Skills for Rhode Island's FutureProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
The Equity InstituteProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
The Rhode Island Community Foundati Neil SteinberyProvidence, RIGrants$100,000
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RIGrants$100,000
Bliss GivesProvidence, RIGrants$85,000
Rhode Island Black Business AssociaProvidence, RIDonation$80,000
Ed Center of Arts & SciencesProvidence, RIGrants$75,000
Providence PromiseProvidence, RIGrants$75,000
St Patrick's Church Rev James T RuggieriNorth Providence, RIGrants$75,000
The Avenue Concept IncProvidence, RIGrants$75,000
City of Providence City HallProvidence, RIGrants$62,500
Juneteenth RiProvidence, RISponsorship$52,500
Beautiful DayProvidence, RIGrants$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of RiProvidence, RIGrants$50,000
Big Nazo RiProvidence, RIGrants$50,000
Boston UniversityBoston, MAGrants$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of ProvidenceProvidence, RIGrants$50,000

Showing the 60 largest of 257 grants to organizations.

The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($115,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$24,335,921270
2023$22,791,932249

Sources

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